The Federal government has issued a directive that a number of Federal Airports be named after prominent Nigerians.
The directive which was issued to Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, will see likes of former president Muhammadu Buhari, military head of state Tunde Idiagbon get immortalized.
The directive, was communicated through a memo addressed to all Head of Operations of FAAN on June 1, 2023.
“I am directed to refer to a memo from FAAN, with reference number FMA/T4464/7090/T7B/647, regarding the naming of some federal airports after notable Nigerians,” said the statement signed by Joke Olatunji.
See the full list below:
1. Akure Airport – Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu
2. Benin Airport – Oba Akenzua II
3. Dutse Airport – Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi
4. Ebonyi Airport – Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo
5. Gombe Airport – Brigadier Zakari Maimalari
6. Ibadan Airport – Samuel Ladoke Akintola
7. Ilorin Airport – Gen. Tunde Idiagbon
8. Kaduna Airport – Hassan Usman Katsina
9. Maiduguri Airport – Gen. Mumammadu Buhari
10. Makurdi Airport – Joseph Sarwuan Tarka
11. Minna Airpor – Mallam Abubakar Imam
12. Nassarawa Airport – Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio
13. Osubi Airport – Alfred Diete Spiff
14. Port Harcourt Airport – Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo
15. Yola Airport – Lamido Aliyu Mustapha
